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referencing or relating to the other party without that party's prior written approval. In addition, the <br />parties agree that their contracts with all subcontractors will include appropriate provisions to ensure <br />compliance with the restrictions of this Section. <br />3 -18. CONFIDENTIALITY. If Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of <br />such information is reasonably understood to be confidential and /or proprietary, Consultant agrees that <br />it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and further <br />agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like importance, but <br />in no event less than reasonable care. "Confidential Information" shall include all nonpublic information. <br />Confidential information includes not only written information, but also information transferred orally, <br />visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential information disclosed to either party by any <br />subsidiary and /or agent of the other party is covered by this Agreement. The foregoing obligations of <br />non -use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly <br />available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the Consultant disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) <br />is in rightful possession of the Consultant without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be <br />disclosed by operation of law; or (e) is independently developed by the Consultant without reference to <br />information disclosed by the City. <br />3 -19. Force Majeure: CONSULTANT shall not be in default of its obligations hereunder to the extent <br />that its performance is delayed or prevented by causes beyond its control, including but not limited to <br />acts of God, government, weather, fire, power or telecommunications failures, inability to obtain <br />supplies, breakdown of equipment or interruption in vendor services or communications. <br />3 -20. Litigation Fees. If litigation arises out of this Agreement for the performance thereof, then the <br />court shall award costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, to the prevailing party. In <br />awarding attorney's fees, the court shall not be bound by any court fee schedule but shall award the full <br />amount of costs, expenses and attorney's fees paid or incurred in good faith. <br />3 -21. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto <br />and supersedes any prior understandings or written or oral agreements between the parties respecting <br />the subject matter contained herein. Said Agreement shall not be amended, altered, or changed, <br />except by a written amendment signed by both parties. <br />3 -22. Change Order Contingency: From time -to -time, at CITY's option, CITY may request optional <br />services of CONSULTANT at mutually agreed upon scope and fees. <br />3 -23. Invalidity: If any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason <br />be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or <br />unenforceability shall not affect any other provision thereof, and this Agreement shall be construed as if <br />such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. <br />3.24. Implementation: Implementation of services should begin as soon as possible from the effective <br />date for the performance of services under the terms of this Agreement. <br />3 -25. Counterpart Signature and Delivery: This Agreement may be signed in separate counterparts <br />including facsimile copies. Each counterpart (including facsimile copies) is deemed an original and all <br />counterparts are deemed on and the same instrument and legally binding on the parties. <br />3 -26. Miscellaneous Provisions: <br />a. CONSULTANT shall perform all services with the necessary knowledge and skills required <br />to perform the tasks. CONSULTANT or personnel of CONSULTANT engaged in the <br />performance of such services shall not represent themselves to be, nor shall they be <br />deemed to be, employees of CITY for any purpose whatsoever. <br />55B -11 <br />